tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post6055977236370882485..comments2017-08-29T11:07:35.192-07:00Comments on At the Mansion of Madness: Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973)Giovanni Susinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-36312874276744492742016-09-30T22:08:28.145-07:002016-09-30T22:08:28.145-07:00You&#39;re welcome and thank you for reading and f...You&#39;re welcome and thank you for reading and for the compliments. If you end up liking Horror Rises from the Tomb, treat yourself to more Paul Naschy! You won&#39;t regret it. His other zombie films are Vengeance of the Zombies (1973) and The Hanging Woman (1973). Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-49121638727708582642016-09-14T23:43:31.797-07:002016-09-14T23:43:31.797-07:00Thanks for bringing this one to my attention. I&#3...Thanks for bringing this one to my attention. I&#39;ve had a similar journey with horror; now heavily appreciate of horror my younger self would have dismissed out of hand. Even without reference to The Beyond you&#39;ve done a good enough job to persuade me to take a look. Great stuff, cheers.WatchingTheDeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000707223409933962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-71706654900350723342016-07-16T15:46:08.292-07:002016-07-16T15:46:08.292-07:00Even though I love this film, I feel like I wrote ...Even though I love this film, I feel like I wrote a lot of bad things about it when I was reflecting from the perspective of my younger self, but I thought it was a nice way to bring up the flaws and how they end up overruled in the long run. You’ve also made me realize that I forgot to mention that the movie has a good measure of gore for 1973. The model severed head of Alaric de Marnac I believe was also used in The Hanging Woman.<br /> <br />I completely overlooked the commentary tracks, and it’s with Paul Naschy and Carlos Aured, so it would be interesting to hear both of their thoughts on the film and what kind of conversational chemistry they might have, especially considering their falling out in the ‘70s. <br /><br />I could see how using a crucifix could’ve been considered sacrilege considering the dramatic closing scene with Elvira casting the talisman off in to the lake. The DVD is supplemented with alternate footage, including clothed and unclothed scenes, with the concluding segment of Elvira, where she’s in a post melancholic/traumatic state lethargically walking around in the light snow, but the camera is third person instead of second person as it is in the film with the fire superimposition. It’s just an interesting different perspective that still works and I think Cohen’s acting knack for melancholy really makes it work either way.<br /><br />I have the Mondo Macabre DVD of Panic Beats. I can’t remember much about the film, hence the reason I didn’t say much about it, but I do remember it seeming rather different that Horror Rises.<br />Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-83409983650266813152016-07-16T07:38:51.858-07:002016-07-16T07:38:51.858-07:00I had read a lot of bad things about this film bef...I had read a lot of bad things about this film before going in so I kept my expectations low only to be surprised by how much enjoyed it. It&#39;s a messy but wild smorgasbord of undead goodness. I liked the hokey effects and the genius use of pink lighting to signify unholy presences. That heart ripping scene was especially impressive. And that gloom throughout gives it a desperate feel (totally agree about that hanging scene).<br /><br />In regards to the Hammers of Thor, it&#39;s definitely a very nice touch in contrast to the usual Christian symbols. If I recall on the very informative commentary track, I think they used it as a substitute? Because if they had filmed the final shot using a crucifix, they might&#39;ve been accused of blasphemy. Regardless, the heavenly nature of Thor and the Norse pantheon would probably still work in destroying the undead. I agree that it did make them a little too easy to defeat. I also wish they didn&#39;t find the silver needle until the climax when Elvira has to fight Mabille. It would&#39;ve been a little more tense. However, I noticed that with the knight statue holder, there might&#39;ve been a nod to Saint George defeating the dragon with a lance.<br /><br />Helga Liné was great! I love the bit where she is stopped from eating the blonde girl and she exclaims &quot;I&#39;m ravenous!&quot;. Emma Cohen (RIP) was lovely as usual and I enjoyed seeing her as a final girl. I particularly like when she is seduced by Alaric, we see her eyes light up in a very subtle way. &lt;3 I haven&#39;t heard of Panic Beats but its connection to Horror Rises has definitely got me curious! Overall, Horror Rises is a very enjoyable Spanish take on Black Sunday. Terencehttp://chickswithcandles.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com